Sumali
demonic single tradition · 1
Sumali is an asura and son of Sukesha who undertook severe penance to propitiate Shiva. His austerities were described to be so intense that his body radiated light visible across the earth, attracting the attention of the sun god, Surya.
Relationships
- sibling of
- Mali
- co occurs with
- Sūrya, Kushmanda, Jatukasura
- child of
- Sukesha
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“According to a regional legend, after the defeat of the asura Jatukasura, two asuras, Mali and Sumali, the sons of Sukesha, undertook severe penance to propitiate Shiva.”
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